has often been recognized as Asplenium phyllitidis subsp. malesicum Holttum. It is a loosely nest-forming epiphyte. The individual had ants living in the root mass.
Collection Data (M. Sundue S.110909)
Classification & Common Names
- Class: Polypodiopsida
- Family: Aspleniaceae
- Genus: Asplenium L.
- Species: Asplenium anguineum Christ
- Var./Subsp.:
- Common name(s):
General Collection Data
- Date: 21-II-2024
- Primary Collector & #: M. Sundue S.110909
- Collection Party: Michael Sundue, Peter Wilkie, Sadie Barber, Rantai Jawa, Johnny Angkabau
- Det. History: M. Sundue
- Habitat: Lowland forest
- Habit: Epiphyte
- Specimen Locations: E, SAR
Additional Comments
Epiphyte, fronds loosely nest-forming, the petioles winged to the base, rhizome provided with abundant spongy roots. Root mass inhabited by large black ants that had formed tunnels in the roots.
Collection Location
- Location: Niah National Park – – Niah – Sarawak – Malaysia.
- Coordinates: 3° 49.3291 N; 113° 45.9626 E
- Elevation: 100 m
